Australian Wildlife Society Research Conservation Scholarship
Closing Date: 15 August 2025 Apply Now
Top-up Scholarship
The Award is open to students enrolled in Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy degrees who are undertaking a research project in the Hunter Valley Region. The research project must have direct relevance to the conservation of Australia’s native wildlife. (Flora or fauna).
Top-up Scholarship details
Funding: This is a donor-funded scholarship from the Australian Wildlife Society. The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000 up to a maximum 1 year, paid as a one-off lump sum payment.
Supervisor: N/A
Available to: Domestic and International students
Either PhD or MPhil
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
- Be enrolled in a Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Newcastle
- Reside in Australia
- Have successfully completed confirmation by the application closing date
- Have a research topic in the area of Australian wildlife (flora & fauna) conservation
- Be undertaking your research in one of the following Hunter Valley Local Government Areas (LGA’S):
- City of Lake Macquarie
- City of Newcastle
- City of Maitland
- City of Cessnock
- Mid-Coast Council
- Port Stephens Council
- Singleton Council
- Muswellbrook Shire
- Upper Hunter Shire
- Dungog Shire
Application Procedure
As part of your application, you will need to prepare:
A curriculum vitae and a cover letter that includes:
- The program you are enrolled in
- Candidature start and end date
-Date confirmed into your program
- A short summary of your research and explanation of how you meet the eligibility criteria
As part of your application, you will need to agree to the Terms and Conditions regarding privacy and collection of personal information. Any applicant that does not submit the required documentation, including documentary evidence, will not be
considered for selection.
Please send the email expressing interest to graduate-research@newcastle.edu.au by 5pm on 15 August 2025.
Applications Close 15 August 2025 Apply Now
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